mission creep
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He has long criticized the Fed’s political mission creep and understands stable prices are a prerequisite for broad-based prosperity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
“As with any program, money continues to grow. I always call it mission creep, but suddenly you look around and you’re going, ‘Why are we doing this?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Worse yet, there was no end in sight as mission creep accelerated into a dash for cash.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023
“The fact is, police technology constantly experiences mission creep — meaning equipment reserved only for specific or extreme circumstances ends up being used in increasingly everyday or casual ways,” wrote EFF policy analyst Matthew Guariglia.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2022
His party colleague Sir Graham Brady, who chairs a committee of backbench Tory MPs, warned against a "mission creep" of new restrictions.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2021
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